CAREER: Structure, Dynamics and Reactivity at Electrode Interfaces

这个教师早期职业发展（CAREER）项目，由 分析和表面化学课程，侧重于非常基本的 研究水在电化学界面上的行为。 博盖教授和他在匹兹堡大学的学生将 使用光学二次谐波产生（SHG）和和频产生 方法来探测的方向，结构和动态的 金属电极界面处的界面水层。 相应 电解质浓度和电极电位的作用将是 评估。 这个职业项目将寻求提高科学素养， 非科学专业，通过开发一个统一的课程，包括大部分的 科学学科。 对高中生的宣传将是 博盖教授通过更多地使用现代 匹兹堡大学化学货车计划中的仪器。 水与金属表面的相互作用是一项重大的技术 重要性，但在根本层面上仍然没有得到很好的理解。 博盖教授和他在匹兹堡大学的学生将 使用一套光学技术来研究 电极表面的水分子。 该项目提供了 研究生与一个系统，密切联系的基本 具有重大技术意义的化学反应性; 腐蚀 Borguet教授将为改善 通过课程开发培养非理科专业学生的科学素养 通过参与来吸引高中生的兴趣 匹兹堡大学化学货车项目

This Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) project, supported by the Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program, focuses on very fundamental studies of the behavior of water at electrochemical interfaces. Professor Borguet and his students at the University of Pittsburgh will use optical second harmonic generation (SHG) and sum frequency generation methods to probe the orientation, structure, and dynamics of the interfacial water layer at metal electrode interfaces. The respective roles of electrolyte concentration and electrode potential will be evaluated. This CAREER project will seek to improve science literacy for non-science majors by developing a unified course inclusive of most of the science disciplines. Outreach to high school students will be undertaken by Professor Borguet through greater use of modern instrumentation in the University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Van Program. The interaction of water with metallic surfaces is of great technological importance, but is still not well understood on a fundamental level. Professor Borguet and his students at the University of Pittsburgh will use a suite of optical techniques to study the physical structure of water molecules at electrode surfaces. This CAREER project provides graduate students with a system which intimately ties fundamental chemical reactivity with a topic of great technological importance; corrosion. Professor Borguet will make contributions to improving the scientific literacy of non-science majors through curriculum development and capturing the interest of high school students through participation in the University of Pittsburgh Chemistry Van Program.